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erminois

Syllabification: (er·mi·nois)
Pronunciation: /ˌərməˈnoiz/

Definition of erminois

noun

Heraldry
  • fur resembling ermine but with black spots on a gold ground.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Old French, from hermine 'ermine'

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